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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04
The weaker Sex

are immensely strengthened by the use o.
Dr. r. V. Perce's "Favorite Prescription
which cures all female arrangements, and
gives tone to the system. Sold by drug
pists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04

BARN BURNED.-The extensive barn of
Mr.. c. k Harrison, at "Bollingbroke," near
Upperville, was destroyed by fire on Mon
day night together with quantity of farm
ing implements. 1t is supposed the fire was
the work of an ncendisry
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04

PERsoNAL.-Major J. II. Foster, of Mar
shall, was in the city to-day.
Mr. j. w. Holt has accepted an invitation
to deliver the address of welcome at the
meeting of the Grand Council of Red Men,
at the Opera House, On the l1th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04

TIE WEATHER IN APRIL-From the me
theological report of the Signal Office, just
issued from Washington. it is found that the
month Of April kept up its reputation for
showers. rain falling on thirteen days out of
the thirty. The greatest fall was on the
18Th, when nearly one inch and hail fell
The total fall for the month was 3 "A inches
The mean temperature was SIG; the high
est. SO 9 Z; the lowest. $50 The mean ba-
romeler vas 80 016; the highest, 50 6S2; the
lowest. - $40
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04

EXCITEMENT. -Considerab excitement
was caused on the strand, at the foot OF
Sayette alley, this morning, by the ATTACK
% a young Marylsnder by some men, who
SAID ne had recently treated them discour-
teously on his premises. The young man,
VINO WAS under the influence of liquor, was
ssSen into the store of a friend and the po-
lice summoned who dispersed the crowd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04

The NORTON COMPANY Major John W.
Green, of this city, to day received the fol.
loving letter from Capt. F. l. Norton, dated
Chesapeake City, Md, May 2:
am now returning from very successful trials
of my lie boats before the Life Saving Board, at
Lewes. lei, and expect 10 arrive at Alexandra
with steamer and two life boa's tomorrow even
ing, and will then be ready to commence opera
tons at the ward
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04

FOUND GUILTY.-In the Prince William
county court yesterday Oscar Johnston, col
iored, indicted for the killing of Daniel Will
hanson, white, near Woodbridge on the 9Th
Of January last, was found guilty of murder
"a tne second degree and was sentenced to
H''een years in the penitentiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04

FIsH.-S;nce yesterdays report about
,000 herring and 1000 shad have been
received at Fishtown. Herring sold for
from 81 to So per thousand, and shad at
from IS to $I2 per hundred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04
DIED.

On Wednesday morning, May 4th, at his late
residence, II north Washington street, AlexAn-
dria, Va JOSEPH II. MADDOX, in the 64th
year of his age Notice of funeral o.morrow.-
New Orleans, Baltimore, Port Tobacco and Leon
ardtown papers please copy.
In Washington May 4th, FLORENCE, dsugh-
ter of w. A. Moore, aged 3 years and months.
Gss- Funeral tomorrow Thursday afternoon, at
4 o'clock from the residence of her grandfather,
w. S. Moore foot of Duke street. Friends of the
family are respectfully invited to attend
At her homo, at Burke's station, Fairfax coun-
ty, on Tuesday, May 3d. at o'clock p. m, JANE
MARSHALL, wife of John A. Marshall, in the
Goth year OF her age Jaf3- The funeral will take
place from her late residence tomorrow Thurs
day. at - o'clock.
At his grandmother's residence, Rock Hill,
Rappabannock county, April o., JAMES BURR
DEATHERAGE, in the Odd year Of his age.
Asleep in Jesus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04
LOCAL NEWS.

F., this section Soler, fair weather, followed
tr Rim. northeasterly winds, yeering to south
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04

There is moderate but constant demand for
Flour, and the markets. though quiet, are firm.
Wheat is fairly active, and both milers and deal
ers readily pay full prices for prime lots, while
medium and ordinary grades are also stronger !;
futures show hardening tendency, with better
volume of business. Corn is higher and scarce.
Rye and Oats are without quotab!o change. Pro-
ducc is easy and in good supply.
BALTIMORE, May action dull; middling
1919 Flour steady and firm; Howard street
and Western super 50 50a3 10; do extra So 25
a3 90; do family 81 00a4 so; City Mills super
81 50a3 90; do extra So 25a3 rs; do Rio brands
81 50a4 75; Patapsco superlative patent 50 80 f;
family So o. Wheat-Southern firm; red goa
81 amber 96a981o; Western irmer but quiet
No 2 wiutcr red spot 94as bid May 94s94Ea
June 94Aa94ss July 927sa93. Corn-Southern
firm white 54a55; yellow 50a51 Western dull
and firm mixed spot 46a.a474a May 46aaa47 /;
June AZ ta47 y. Oats firm and higher Southern
and Ponna 3Gs39; Western white 37a39; do
mixed 35a36. Rye steady at 57a59. Hay quiet
and steady prime to choice Western $14a14 90.
Provisions quiet and steady Mess Pork S15 SO
ais Bulk. meats-shoulders and clear rib sides
packed 7a9. shoulders 7laa79. clear
rib sides =; hams bali. Lsrd-refned 944s
SIP. Butter firm; Western packed 16a20 !;
creamery 23a25. Eggs dull at II. Coffee steady
Rl0 caTgoes ordinary 10 1alr 1haloSS sugar quiet;
soft So rs. Whiskey steady al 81 23a1 "a.
CHICAGO May ii p. m.-Wheat firm; cash
and May 82lb June ga o 10; July S41s. Corn
firm cash and May 3Sas; June 1878; July
al 9.16. Oats steady cash 2zls; june 29 916.
Rye Sc. Pork steady cash, MAY and June S23.
Lard firmer cash SO 90; June Sc 90.
NEW YORK, May 4.-Cotton firm uplands
JOB, Orleans 10 1916; futures firm. Flour
firm. Wheat higher. Corn quiet and firm. Pork
firm st S17 old moss FIRM at SIS 50a16. Lard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04

caS- There will be called communication OF
Alexandria Washington Lodge, No. D. A. +. &
A. NJ. at the lodge room, Thursday evening May
5tb at SID O'Clock, ID make arrangements for
the lodge to attend the centennial celebration OF
the Grand Lodge of Maryland. Members of An
drew Jackson Lodge No. 100, are invited to be
present By order of the w. M;
my4 2t JAS. S. DOUGLAS Secretary.
CTONE's COD LIVER OIL, perfectly pure
y oil, highly recommended by our city physi-
clans A supply just received by
dec1 E. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
OEASoNABLE-Now is the time to purchase
= THERMOMETERS. We have large stock at
deco E.s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
NORTHERN EARLY ROSE, for Seed and
IN BURBANK POTATOES, for table, just re-
ceived by
mr16 }. Z. MlLBokN.
T1LoWER PoTs-Just received lot of Flower
L Pots, assorted sizes, neat and durable with
" febi5 Ell. MILLER, son & cos.
TNCANvAssED SUGAR. CURED HAMS,
u BREAKFAST PIECES and SHOULDERS
jus: received by n
janG !. Z. M1LbohN.
NOR CHILDREN AND INvALIDs.
DRY EXTRACT MALT; SOC bottle; for sale
nv Inoy4I VIZ. CREIGHTON & co.
HEUMATIsM CURED BY DR. MITCHELL's
IL Celebrated Rheumatism Plaster, for sale by
ap11 VIZ. CREIGHTON & co.
DULyERIZED SALT, in boxes, suitable for ia
[ bic and dairy received to-day by
APPS ]. c. M1LbOKs:
A MOTHER INVOICE OF STRAINED HONEY
II received to-day by
ap1 ). Z. H1Lbo hN.
GIRLS QUADRICYCLE, a superior article, at
VI less than wholesale price, at
dec2S AMOS B. SLAYMAKER's.
J1ANCY NEW VIRGINIA HONEY, in LIB
oct ssoAAS''' 'D'' ''' McBURNEY's.
DUTTER-Choce fresh Virginia, New York
y and Creamery Butter just received by
an2S &c MILBURN.
CDIoICE FLORIDA snd MEssINA ORANGES
feb nc sA'' Wv &c MILBURN.
HOMEMADE ovERALLs, Jumpers and
II Heavy Cheviot Shirts at ,.pp,y
feb16 AMOS B. STA YMAhhkS.
DAsKETs-A full line of covered and open
- mb rsINV'' ''' '''' MILBURN.
old APPLE VINEGAR and WHITE WINE
W VINEGAR extra strength, for sale oy
ivo J. c. MILBURN.
HONEY DROP. RED CROSS and QUEEN AN
II Ne CANNED CORN for sale by
ana J. C. MILBURN.
CUTTINGS! sUITlNGS!-Good, pretty and
y cheap Suits made to orderand fit guaranteed by
mh24 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
nRIEp PEACHES, APPLES, PEARS, AND
IL Cherries, for sale by
jan20 J. c. M1LBORN.
CWEET CIDER
y received to-day by
jams W. A. JOHNSON & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04

NEW YORK, May 4.-Cotton firm uplands
1Oa, Orleans 10 1916; futures firm. Flour
firm. Wheat higher. Corn quiet and firm. Pork
firm at S17 old moss FIRM at SIS 50a16. Lard
firmer at 81 %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04

A1EW EASY LAWN MOWERS, Garden Hoes,
IN Rakes, Trowels, Ladies' Garden Sets, Grass
Cutters and all other seasonable goods at lowest
cash nrices. JAS. F. CARLlN & SONS,
onSO Alexandria, Va.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-05

]. G. NKINS Elkinsville, N. CT sofetvS
ten years nom Gravel, whieh a,ec.sn
every SIX m0nthe. He lost . pws
three months. and bis STRENGTH ~
gene. After . thorough ne ai "
SArE NtobssHs Cure he reports, = pnn ~
As1 ever was, after using oa'wts"
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-05
Two Curious Fishes.

Two rem arkable specimens Of de-.
formed fish were taken from a rearing.
pond at Delaford, and brought to the
South KensiNgton Aquarium. One lisa
trout about three years old, whose tail
Is bent to such an extreme that it stands
At right angles with the body Of the fish.
Its mode Of progress is labored,
and its appearance is very
peculiar. The other speci.
men is an ordinary stickleback, meas
uring four inches inlength, whose body
is swollen through dropsy to the ex-
tent Of one inch in diameter. At first
sight its appearance is similar to .
young mouse, and it requires close in
spection to grasp the fact that it is a fish.
Il moves very slowly, with great ex.
penditure Of force, the weight Of the
ontorted body being considerable
Nature
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-05
REALITY,
What . Young Maine Farmer Considsr
GOd's Best GIFT to Man.

What . Young Maine Farmer Considsrl
Gods Best Gift to Man.
A good story is told at the expense Of
. good-looking young farmer of Read.
field. He is not only a good-looking
young fellow but also a steady worker
and practical in his ideas. It seems
that last summer among the guests al
the hotel was a very pretty young girl
who was spending a few weeks here
with her mother. She was decidedly
citified in her manners, and Of rather a
coquettish and romantic nature. The
young mar in question became very
much struck with the young woman's
attractions and was quite devoted in
his attentions. Young men are scarce
here, and the city maiden WAS by M
means 10th to accept the attentions Of
the g~ood-looking young farmer.
One night the couple were sitting in
a hammock which was swung neal the
windows Of the hotel parlor. and a cer.
tain person sitting near one Of these
windows overhead their conversation.
The moon was shining brightly and
the crickets chirruped merrily. which
fact may have prompted the maiden ia
coyly ask, What is Gods best gift 10
manP' Having asked the question she
blushed a little and let her long sweep.
ing lashes hide for a moment her down.
cast eyes.
But the young man was equal to the
occasion, and after hesitating a moment
he answered, confidently, ~ hoss."
The moonbeams were just as bright and
the crickets still continued their song,
but the maiden was suddenly brought
back from her romantic world to the
practical realities Of q farmers life
Lewiston (Ac.) Journal.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-05
VERIFY, IT MUST GO.
A Nuisance Which Blooms In the Country
Tow and the Metropolis.

The sensation Of stepping on tho
cover Of a coal-hole is familiar to every
n who walks much in Chicago. Also
the sensation of utter helplessness that
follows and tho stunning sequel. For
a moment the man or woman who steps
hurriedly or incautiously on the deceit
ful cover brandishes parcels, hands,
umbrellas and tet in the air, clutches
wildly at vacancy. and then with a re-
sounding thwack collides with the UNI
sympathetic tagging. There he or she
lies, swearing if nan and flaming hot
ifawoman. Every thing is confusion and
every joint and bone seems to have
been the particularly sprained or bruised
point Of contact. Passers-hy laugh
and joke at the unfortunate victim Of
the coal-hole cover; while it beams with
smooth complacency on the scene and
calmly awaits the next needless pedcs-
trian. The uncovered coal-hole counts
its victims by the hundreds in summer.
and the slippery coal-hole cover in win-
ter numbers its aching, strained and
mortified victims by the thousands.
The slippery coal-hole owe is tho
terror of our sidewalks. It is ever on
the alert for the unwary. Sometimes
it shines up through the surround.
ing ice with cleaning complacency.
Then woe be to him who tries to step
upon it. It does not turn. like the
worm, but it and all the world seem for
an instant to shoot from beneath the
victim. But when the smooth coal.
hole cover lies in ambush, SO to speak,
under a thin covering of snow, its sue.
cess is swift, certain and terrific. Its
victim can not escape. The way his
heels kick at heaven and his body
strews the earth is a sight to move .
motley's tears No substance known
TO the polisher's art car be made as
slippery as u coal-hole cover. Creased
ice is a cinder path compared to it.
Nothing will adhere to it. 1t is cold,
hard and unsympathetic-beyond the
power of mercury to measure or of lam
gusge to describe - Chicago Neva
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-05
COLOR IN NATURE.
Protective Coloring the Most Widely Dis
tributed Mode of Mimicry.

EEutoCtlVc NoIOTluS u Vi"Vhy "O
tributed Mode Of Mimicry.
One of the devices by which animals
render themselves the more fit to sur.
vive consists in adapting themselves to
their environment by initiating it. The
object of such imitation is primarily to
escape observation from the animals
that prey upon them, and to approach
their own prey unobserved. The most
striking characteristic of natural
scenery is its color. Accordingly We
find that protective coloring is the most
widely distributed mode of mimicry.
though the forms of natural objects
are not infrequently initiated by
animals. In a general way the
animals in cold climates are more
liable to be white, like the ice
and snow among which they live, while
those of tropical habitat present the
wealth of color for which Southern
scenery is famous. The animals of the
desert are quite generally of a sandy
appearance and many marine ami
mails of a limpid. transparent
tint. To account for this general cor
respondence between climate and color,
the direct action of sunlight has been
brought in as a sufficient cause. But
apart from the fact that this cause has
little explanatory power, it is incon-
sistent with the fact that many very
tamely colored species abound near the
equator. and attractive colors not in-
frequent in northern forms of animal
life. Local influences are obviously Of
great Importance. The theory
that a direct photo-chemical action
takes place is in some instances
undoubtedly true. Caterpillars, in
passing into a chrysalis stage, have
been observed to spin a dusky red CO.
coon when on a brick wall, a green one
when on a twig, or a white one when on
> white fence-paling. In these cases
the change Of color has been observed
to take place within a few hours Of
spinning the cocoon, and is probably
analogous with the usual origin Of pro-
tective coloring. In such unique cases
as the chameleon, where the change Of
color is under voluntary control, the
imitation of the environment is impos-
'ible if the creature be blinded. But,
apart from these exceptional cases, the
only sufficient explanation of color in
he animal world is that it must be a
useful trait. In what way it is
Useful has already been stated.
It is impossible to convey in q
words the cumulative effect
If the instances of initiative coloring
which DR.. Wallace presented. The
of the tiger, resembling the
strong contrasts of light and shade
'aused by the shadow Of dry GRASSES
lnder a burning sun; the remarkable
list of caterpillars aping the tint Of the
'etals and the curl of the tendrils of the
and plants on which they live;
md, more wonderful still, the leaf but
erly of India. which even has the pink
ircles due to fungi on the leaves, which
initiates so closely that the lecturer
ad to point out on the screen which
'ere leaves and which were butterflies
and many more give evidence
+ the great role that color plays in ma
Persistence.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-05
Bal. Of New Eng., 44|,753.

MRS. J. 7. RITCHEY (562 9TH Ave-, Louisville,
Ky.) WAS . confirmed invalid for eleven
years, Just living, and hourly expecting
death. Was confined TO bed ten months
each year. Was attended by the best ply.
sicians. Her left side was paralyzed.
doctors said she was troubled with. female
complaints; but she was satisfied her kid.
neys were affected. Under the operation Of
Warmers SAFE Cure she passed Q large
stone Or calculus, and in Nov, 1885, reported,
"Am to-day ~ well ~ when q girl.W
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-05
Bal Ohio, State, = 633,|5S.

COL JOSEPH H THORNTON (CtncinnatL
very much Frustrated; had p~alpAtsIion OF
b heart intense palA In The head.
nervous disorder and catafEh Of Ghe blad.
der. She lost ffty.dve pounds. Other RENE.
DIES falling, they began the use Of Warmers
within three months she had eained 6ftv
POUNDS In weight and Wa resaoreA "a
good health. That was three Year, ago.
and she ID stu In as good health o. ever IN
her life. Col. Thornton, himself Vas cured Of
standing, In 1881, by Wsrner's SAys CUT.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-05
Portland, Me-, 44|,|05.

MAJOR s. B. ABBOTT springfield, Mo-, in
n,atissn and Kidney trouble. Con.
suited the very best physicians In San Fran.
cisco, and visited all the mineral springs
there. Took Q health trip to tho New En-.
Constantly from his maiady, which had 10
suited in Bright's disease. After using .
couple dozen bottles Of Warmers SAFE uro
and tive Of SAFE Pills, he wrote: my back
and Kidneys are without pain, and, thank
God, l owe II oil to Warner'sEATR RemedieR."
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-05
Southern StdteS,- !, 534,0I7.

@ Il ALLEN Ieavenworth. Ksn.l, soa
Eaw.n, TWO Year, Of age afnieted with ex.
ne doctors gave him up. BY the advice Of
Sne Doctors wife, began the use Of Warmers
SAfk Cure. and aftef taking seven bottles he
hpSa "
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-05

GEN. B. D. WALLEN NA Madison Ave-, New
York;, scarcely able to walk two blocks
without exhaustion, and, having lest fesh
heavily, began the use Of Wsrusr's SAFE
Cure and says: ~ was much bsnented
by II"
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-05
Boston, ,|49,|22 Pennsylvania, . L8AM

CAPT. W. D. ROBINSON u. s. Marine 1nsp.
Buffalo, N. W, in 1885 was suffering with 2
skin humor like leprOsy. Could not
sleep; was in great agony. For two years
tried every thing, without benefit. was pro-
Warmers SAT- Cure completely. cured
me, and to-day I am strong and we'll" tFeh
4, 1850
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-05

Ex-Gov. 7. G. ALvoRD Syracuse, N. w
in 1884 began running down with Gen.
eral Debility, accompanied with Q sense OF
fevertsh sensa ion and q general giving out OF
the whole organism. WI, in serious con.
dition, confined to his bed much Of the time.
After q thorough treatment with. Warmers
stored to health BY its means"
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-05
26,587,335
Warmers SAFE Cu,.
Sold, to Dec. ~, 1885.
No Other Remedy in the World O.,
Produce Such a Record.

This wonderful success Of "Warner's SAFE Cure" 10 duo wholly N u.-.
Of the Remedy For a long time it has been REGARDED BY THE u "'HnhA
MEDICAL AUTHORITIES AS THE ONLY SPECIFIC For nru9ata
LIVER AND URINARY DISEASES AND FEMALE COMpLA IN ""NEf
Thousands of people owe their life and health to warmers SAT-. cuu.
nm produce 100 900 TESTIMONIALS TO that effect @Ml
Read the following and note the large number Of bottles d,trtu.,
guarantee these figures to be correct, IS our salesbooks will provo vel
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-05

EX-SENATOR d 4. BRUCE South sss4S
after. doseoNng bes years for WA! n
posed WAD MAlAYia, discovered ~ "
dicted WITH sugar Dlabelcs, Aud hin1
tanned - relief Whstevcr from ns pn5sSsua1
he begaA the " Of Warner SAn -
Cure, and no says: my .frieada W y
ishe0 u ny improvement"
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-05
Milwaukee, 45S,&l.
Minnesota, = 648,QI

HON. N. A. PLY1dPToN Worcestr, NASAL
IN May, i001. was prostrated by CnyT
Under the operation of Warmers SAN a.
alone he pasaeA . large st0l,e, and shin
. Quently wrote, II have had no returreso
Of my trouble since Warmers SAN CNH
cured me-"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-25

Woods H~ambletonian has sixteen sons
and daughters hat have trotted faster
than $50. He is bay, and ibis dam an
unknown mare, said to be Morgan" was
a o So potent is her blood however,
that she has controlled the color o fmore
than half of her sons get. Ten of the
sixteen in the $50 list are roaps.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-25

A Nh. Zimmerman has discovered
about a mile and a half from Radersburg
a rich gold lead two and a half feet wide
and with we'll defined walls. Two
double handfuls of fine one yielded about
$40 of gold and a large shovelful concen-
trated to about a pound gave nearly a
half pound of fine gold containing mug.
gets as big as peas and flakes as big as
silver quarters.